Tag: medication safety
Checking Your Medicine Cabinet for Expired Drugs: A Simple Checklist for Safety
Regularly checking your medicine cabinet for expired drugs prevents accidental poisoning, ensures medications work when needed, and reduces risks like opioid misuse. Follow this simple checklist to stay safe.
Medication Safety for Caregivers: How to Protect Loved Ones from Dangerous Errors
Learn how caregivers can prevent dangerous medication errors at home with practical steps: keeping accurate lists, using pill organizers, avoiding polypharmacy, and working with pharmacists to protect vulnerable loved ones.
How to Compare New Prescription Labels with Your Old Medication for Safety
Learn how to compare new prescription labels with your old medication to avoid dangerous errors. Check drug names, dosages, manufacturers, and pill appearance-especially if you take blood thinners, thyroid meds, or seizure drugs.
Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist About Potential Drug Interactions
Learn the essential questions to ask your pharmacist about drug interactions to avoid dangerous side effects, ER visits, and medication failures. Get practical advice on supplements, food, timing, and more.